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To reduce the energy intensity of the U.S. industrial sector through a balanced portfolio of collaborative technology investments, validation, and dissemination of information on energy efficiency technologies and best energy management and operating practices that are used and replicated. This reduction in energy intensity reduces carbon emissions and improves national energy security, climate and environment, and economic competitiveness.

To create public benefits by enhancing U.S. economic, environmental, and energy security. The program carries out three types of activities: (1) managing and performing energy-related research that reduces market barriers to reliable, efficient and environmentally-sound production and use of fossil fuels for domestic consumption and power generation and conversion to other fuels such as hydrogen; (2) partnering with industry and others to advance clean and efficient fossil energy technologies toward commercialization in the U.S. and international markets; and (3) supporting the development of information and policy options that benefit the public by ensuring access to adequate supplies of affordable and clean energy.

To further the President's advanced energy initiative by encouraging early commercial use of new or significantly improved technologies in energy projects. Projects supported by loan guarantees will help fulfil the Administration's goals of increasing affordable, reliable, secure, and clean sources of energy for the United States.

To further the President's advanced energy initiative by encouraging early commercial use of new or significantly improved technologies in energy projects. Projects supported by loan guarantees will help fulfil the Administration's goals of increasing affordable, reliable, secure, and clean sources of energy for the United States.

To support the President's goal to create green jobs in the automotive and component manufacturing industries and will ensure that new advanced technology vehicles (ATVs) meet a higher standard (125 per cent of the 2005 base year CAFE fuel efficiency standards) than similarly classed conventional technology vehicles

To provide incentives for the private sector to increase the development of alternative domestic energy resources because of concern over oil import dependence and national security

To encourage the manufacture of energy efficient appliances

To encourage the substitution of alcohol fuels produced from renewable sources for gasoline and diesel fuel
There is a tax credit or payment for alcohol used as a fuel. This credit is equal to 45 cents per gallon for alcohol (60 cents for methanol) used as a fuel. Small producers of ethanol are eligible for a 10 cent per gallon income tax credit up to 60 million gallons of alcohol per year. In addition, a credit is available for cellulosic biofuel production. The credit for cellulosic biofuel is $1.01 per gallon. The credit is included in a taxpayer's income.

To encourage the substitution of biodiesel and renewable diesel for diesel fuel

To encourage the substitution of alternative fuels for gasoline and diesel fuel (e.g. compressed or liquefied gas derived from biomass, or liquid fuel derived from biomass)